Twin and single births at St Joseph Hospital Centerville
Mr and Mrs Donald Hull of Moravia route welcome a baby girl born July 31 at St Joseph Hospital Centerville weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces. Mr and Mrs Reymond Johnson of Unionville welcome a baby boy born August 2 at St Joseph Hospital Centerville weighing unknown pounds 14 ounces. He is named David Ray and is welcomed by sister Theres Lynn. Grandparents are Virgil Johnson and Bill Robinson. great grandparents Frank Cox and Oscar Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hull
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Reymond Johnson
Unionville
Weigning
David Ray
Theres Lynn
Virgil Johnson
Bill Robinson
Frank Cox
Oscar Main
Centerville Family Welcomes Soldier Returning From Furlough
Sgt. Moffitt and his family were called by his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Boyer in Mineral Wells before en route to Fukuroka, Japan after a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Moffitt and other relatives in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Itt
Boyer
Moffitt
Fukuoka
Japan
Forrest Moffitt
Centerville
Taylor Ad Meeting With Luelle Vartee Priday
Local notice states Taylor Ad in Ta will meet with Luelle Vartee Priday for a regular meeting on August 7. The item notes a scheduled gathering and lists the two participants for the community record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Luelle Vartee Priday
Ice Cream Social A Band Mothers Stand in Park Saturday
The Band Mothers will serve ice in the park this Saturday August 9 as part of the community event. The social aims to bring neighbors together with treats and music under clear skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers
Festival meeting for Moravia Fall Festival urged
All ladies invited to a Moravia fall festival planning meeting at the Community Building on Saturday evening August 8 at 8 00 pm. Attendees will discuss event details and volunteer roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Coulson Reunion Planned at Lewis Rouse Home
The Coulson Reunion will be held at the Lewis Rouse home on Sunday August 9 with a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Lewis Rouse
Wilson Reunion At Aepocayin Park
The Wilson reunion will be held at Aepocayin Park on Sunday. Attendees from the Wilson family are expected to gather for a casual family event with shared memories and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Aepocayin Park
Lockman Reunion at Moravia Park Sunday August 9
A Lockman reunion is planned for Moravia Park on Sunday August 9. Organizers invite former members and families to attend, with activities and socializing scheduled throughout the day.
Sand members band suits reissued this Tuesday morning
The band suits will be re issued Tuesday morning August 11 between 8 00 a m and noon All band members please come get your call at the band room at this time All rental fees due before the suits are taken out This includes twirl as flag swingers and banner cash
Fall Festival Meeting Monday at Moravia Bank
There will be a fall festival meeting at the Moravia bank Monday evening. One committee heads officers and all others interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Bank
Moravia woman Bessie Boshak dies in California relief
Bessie Boshak 78 born January 7 1886 in Moravia daughter of Aaron Wadthington and Caroline Hiner Kinedda died July 24 1964 in Los Angeles California. She taught near her home before marrying Ira F Boshak on April 26 1904 and had six children five living Velma Vernon Vera Dawntey and Vernon with one infant son who died. Funeral at Turner Funeral Home with Rev Elton Coleman and burial at Fairview Methodist Church yard. Survived by four daughters one son brother Ernest Kidvade ten grandchildren ten great grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Boshick
Kdater
Aaron Wadthington
Caroline Hiner Kinedda
Los Angeles
Calif
Kincade Farm
Westrof Moravia
Notnal School
Centerville
Ira F. Boshak
Howard J. Higgins
Velma
Jefferson
Iowa
Gilbert C.*larhb
Claremont
Andrew P. Townsend
Vera
Dawntey
Cart. K. Mab
EL Monte
Vernon E. Boshak
Monte
Metavia
Methodist ‘Church
Fairview
Ernest Kidvade
Moravia
Turner Funeral Home
Elton Coleman
Sty Tae
George Steele
Frandiss.Kincade
Dwight Kincade
Mérhyin Holland
Kincade
Genteyvih
Carl Black
Fairview Methodist Church
Main “Station
Local Boys to Visit Kansas City for Baseball Trip
Ron Woodward and Earl Baxter, Baxter Babe Ruth team managers, will take four Baxter players Roger Davis Chuck Moore Wayne Tisue and George Woodward to Kansas City on Aug 16 to watch the Kansas City A's and Cleveland games as a celebration of winning Apnanoose County Babe Ruth pennant for 1964. Mrs Woodward and Mrs Baxter accompany them on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Woodward
Earl Baxter
Baxter
Kansas City
A’s
Cleveland
Woodward
Ron Woodward Accepts Post With Crescent Electrical Co
Ron Woodward of Des Moines ends a two week vacation and accepts a job at Crescent Electrical Co. He has informed American Republic of Christian, will train to fill the vacancy, then move to Cedar Rapids to start with Crescent Electric and reside at the M.C.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Woodward
Des Moines
Ronald Overturt
Crescent Electrical Co
American Republic of
Hstian
Cedar Rapids
Asume
Crescent Electric
M.C.A
Untitled thanks note from Eleanor Burton
For all acts of kindness prayers flowers letters and hands that encouraged during six weeks at home and in hospital may God grant peace to each one. Eleanor Burton expresses heartfelt gratitude and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor ‘Oa Burton
Third Degree Work Tuesday Evening at 8 PM
AH Master Masons welcome. August 18 at 8:00 pm. James Wilson Worshipful Master invites members to attend the third degree work and join in the lodge ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH Master Masons
FF A Chapter Wins at County Fair
John Huff of the Moravia FFA showed the reserve champion steer in the FFA show. David Phillips exhibited the champion pen of three market lambs in the FFA fat lamb show. David and Galin Shelquist also exhibited. David had the champion Guernsey cow and Galin received a red ribbon. In 4H, Steve Sulser showed the champion Short horn steer and the reserve Angus steer. Carl Tarbell won first in his Angus class. Other 4H exhibitors included Roger Zintz, Kenneth Lindley, Greg Mobley, Lawrence Daniels, Kevin Daniels, Eugene Daniels, Terry Rose, Jim Whicker, Stanley Spencer, Gary Argo, Max Argo, and Mike French. Champion KFA steer purchased by Johnson Funeral Home for 27.25 ewt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huff
Moravia
Angus
Roger Zintz
Kenneth Lindley
Greg Mobley
Lawrence Daniels
Kevin Daniels
Eugene Daniels
Terry Rose
Jim Whicker
Stanley Spencer
Gary Argo
Max Argo
Mike French
K.F.A
Johnson Funeral Home
Moravia Band to State F am Aug 22
The Moravia Band Mothers club met Aug 1 in the park with plans for an ice cream social after the Aug 8 band concert. Band uniforms and $6 dues will be issued and collected at marching practice on Aug 11. On Aug 22 the Moravia band is invited to attend the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Band Mothers Club
Moravia
Appanoose Babe Ruth All Stars Reach Sub State via Loss
The Appanoose County All Star team coached by Ron Woodward and John Elliott lost in the Babe Ruth sub state finals to Indianola, sending Indianola to the State Babe Ruth tournament in Osakloosa starting Tuesday. Also noted are funeral attendance details for Mrs. Bessie Boshak Easter and family travels of local residents to Chicago and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Ron Woodward
John Elliott
Indianola
Osakloosa
Albia Fair 4-H Winners Show Strong Talent
Albia 4-H fair results highlight blue ribbons and state fair advancement across sheep swine and dairy divisions. Notables include Dean Pickerell as market champion, Keith Miller earning multiple blues, Cindy Johnson junior sheep showman, and Sharon Gay plus Linda Whitehead among state fair entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra
Linda Whitehead
James Murdy
Keith Miller
David Shelquist
Dean Pickerell
Earl Gay
Cindy Johnson
Bruce Thompson
Marcia Thompson
Bruce
Richard
Carl Calhoun
Cecil Cooper
Richard Calhoun
Shirley
Jon Clark
Sharon Gay
Linda
Sandra Whitehead
Dairy Department
David Jones
Mary Etcher
Stevan
Chance
Low Ellen Rowley
Danny Jones
Dave Shafer
Lou Ellen
Rowley
Joe Pearson
Mark Lathen
Sharon Chance
David ‘Shelquist
Gham
Cuanto Blue
Pavic' Sé
Guernsey
Dennis Catlin
David
Welding School Starts Here Man
The State Employment Service welding school opens in Moravia on Monday August 10. The Centerville employment office is holding tests and accepting applications this week. Guy Evans, office manager, says four sessions of 16 weeks each will be offered with Gene Sebben of Centerville as instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Employment Service
Moravia
Centerville
Guy Evans
Gene Sebben
Bids Open For Rathbun Dam Initial Construction
Bids for initial Rathbun Dam project construction will be opened Sept. 3 by the Army Corps of Engineers. The plans include an administration facility, a masonry building 27 by 85 feet, a metal storage shed, two operator living quarters, an overlook shelter, rest rooms, a water treatment plant, sidewalks, and a half mile blacktop road. Estimated cost exceeds $200,000 with total project costs around $23,000,000. Congress may appropriate $1.75 million this year and up to $7 million for 1965-66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbun Dam
Army Corps ‘of Engineers
Rathbun
Congress
Van Dorins Attend Funeral For Leslie Tharp
Mr Fred Van Dorin and Mrs Glen Van Dorin attended the funeral July 29 in Grinnell for Leslie Tharp who was killed when a tank truck turned over during a farm accident. Also notes include visits by Donnie Burton and Ralph Robinsons and relatives from Hamilton Waterloo and other locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred van Dorin
Glen van Dorin
Grinnell
Leslie Tharp
Owas
Donnie Burton
Knoxville
Ralph Robinsons
Randy andRhonda
Howard Anthony
Hamilton
Gooch
Edith Wallace
Luther Caster
Stella Brosher
Waterloo
Bertha Broshar
A. G. Broshar
Walter Knapp and Connie Walter wed in Nashua Iowa
Walter Knapp and Connie Jeanne Walter were married Saturday August 1 1964 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa in a double ring ceremony at 1 PM Rev Glen Utterback officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Richard Dulaney The bride wore a white chantilly lace gown and a two piece whipped cream dress for her attendants The couple will reside on a farm seven miles west of Centerville after a short wedding trip The guest list included family friends from Centerville Moravia Mystic Lavilla and nearby areas.
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Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
Iowa
Connie Jeanne Walter
Loren Walter
Moravia
Towa
Jimmie la Verne Knapp
Karl Knapp
Centerville
Glen Utterback
Richard Dulaney
Mystic
Kaimp-A-While Industries
Howard Teater
Delbert Gray
Lavilla
Mearl Walter
Cary McCoy
Neil Penfield
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Williams Brothers
Charles Williamson-Jeff
Charles
Albert
Ottumwa
John
Deep River
Ray
Umwa
Sam
Sammy Long
Charles Williams Farm
Hilton Church
Jeraeba
Williams Farm
Ervin Long
van Vark
Oskaloosa
Max Sutton
Chicago
Flight SH Sk
Moravia Park
SAND
BANK
Bessi
Boshak Kaster
Crescent Electric’ Co
James Wilson
W.M
Ff.a
ITV
Vernal Lamb
del Monte
Vera Townsend
Downey
Howard Higgins
Bessie Boshak
Ernest Kincade
Higgins
Marvin Gardner
Dennis
Albia
Walter Knapp
Little Brown Church
Moravia Community High School
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